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lilac_layne's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
katrinacharleston's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
epilieaspiechick's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The ending felt FAR too abrupt.
browsingthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
Kept me hooked. Ending made me mad. Worth the read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Forced institutionalization
ekilburn529's review against another edition
5.0
I’m usually a mood reader, so when this book became available to me from my library, but I wasn’t in the mood to read it, I was initially just thinking to get it out-of-the-way but wow! This book is so unique. I love the writing style. I loved the meta-writer/character back and forth theme and I thought it was really well done. I found myself wanting equally to finish the book so I could find out what happened, but also not wanting it to end (very much like our main characters). I typically don't love literary fiction as much as some other genres but this was surprisingly good.
samfictiondistilling's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked the journey of this book. I believe it was quite clever and well done. The chopping and changing was smooth and clean and the ending was perfection in my eyes. The only thing I struggled with is becoming attached to any character. It's easy enough to fall in love with characters in a book, but I found it much harder to fall in love with characters written by characters. I'm still considering. Who was written by who. I think I know but what an amazing question to be left with.
ninjaterri's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
alicesayshi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
4.5
Really enjoyed this but it seems there was an issue with the audio file; the story finished then jumped back several chapters. Meant that the story ended before I thought it would and it felt very abrupt.